A tortoiseshell musical snuff box
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A tortoiseshell musical snuff box

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A tortoiseshell musical snuff box
with 18-part sectional comb in groups of three teeth, playing 2 airs in tortoiseshell case, gold hinge marked WJL and gold plain cartouche and opening mark on lid, basket-weave pattern underside, (replaced), circa 1850 -3½in. (9.1cm) wide, the cylinder 2¼in. (5.7cm) wide; and a musical necessaire, the movement No. 35379 playing two airs, under inset tray containing a 7-piece set, in a rosewood case with waved brass line inlay -8 5/8in. (22cm) wide, the cylinder 2 7/8in. (7.4cm) wide
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